Elgin is a city in Comanche County, Oklahoma, home to about 3,608 people across 3.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 73538.
Homes sold for a median of $167 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Elgin; also Lakeside Village
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Elgin. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Oklahoma City, OK70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX166 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elgin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Elgin had 3,656 residents in the 2020 census, up 202% since 2000.
It’s the 93rd largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.
Comanche County grew from 41,489 residents in 1910 to 121,125 in 2020.
Comanche County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 32.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Medicine Pk 3w Mesonet, OK weather station (10 miles away).
32,987 jobs at 2,133 businesses in Comanche County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elgin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Elgin. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin EsElgin | Pre-K–4 | 946 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Elgin MsElgin | 5–8 | 799 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Elgin HsElgin | 9–12 | 789 | Public | 6.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lakeside Village.
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